Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 23 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.23 · Yotsyamananaveksheham Ya
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ॥
yotsyamānānavekṣe’haṃ ya ete’tra samāgatāḥ |
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheryuddhe priyacikīrṣavaḥ ||
Translation
I want to see those who have gathered here ready to fight, wishing to please the wicked-minded son of Dhritarashtra in battle.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.23 mean?
I want to see those who have gathered here ready to fight, wishing to please the wicked-minded son of Dhritarashtra in battle.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.23?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.